The Khel Ratna Award, officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, was earlier known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports gives it out once a year.
This year this award has been awarded to Neeraj Chopra who won the gold medal during the 2021 Olympics.
President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 on Shri Neeraj Chopra in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Athletics.
• Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020
• Gold Medal at Gold Coast CWG 2018
• Gold Medal at Asian Games, Jakarta 2018 pic.twitter.com/ydIRuBdNrO— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 13, 2021
President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 on Shri Manpreet Singh in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Hockey:
President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 on Shri Manpreet Singh in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Hockey.
· Bronze Medal in Tokyo Olympics, 2020
· Captain of the Indian Men's Field Hockey Team pic.twitter.com/LKlUuJdGG6— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 13, 2021
President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 on Shri Sunil Chhetri in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Football.
President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, 2021 on Shri Sunil Chhetri in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Football.
• Second joint-highest international goal-scorer
• Most-capped Indian footballer
• All-time top goal-scorer for India pic.twitter.com/PdtTbkDgNL— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 13, 2021
